Communication and the Media

Course Level Undergraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
COMM 1006

Course Level
Undergraduate

Offered Externally
No

Course ID
010701

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
School of Creative Industries

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Course aim

To provide students with an introductory understanding of the role of the media in contemporary life, and the skills to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts.

Course content

Theories of communication; Theories of media; The political economy of the media The effects of the media on contemporary life; The development and use Communication in society. The social, political and economic role of communication.

Textbook(s)

Jones, Paul and Holmes, David 2011, Key concepts in media and communications, 1st edn, Sage, London

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Essay, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.